Gossip Girl Takes on The OC!
It's impossible not to compare Gossip Girl with The OC.
Both shows were created by Josh Schwartz and both shows focus on the lives of well-off high school kids. With that in mind, here's a comparison of various Gossip Girl character and characters from The OC...
Marissa vs. Serena: Serena (Blake Lively, right) seems to have it all, but in addition to a party girl reputation, dark family secrets and a disregard for high society, Serena one-ups the sulky Coop with a history of BFF betrayal.
Summer vs. Blair: Like Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson, left), Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) is the queen bee with the designer clothes and riches to her name. But she lacks Summer's loyal following: Blair's hot boyfriend Nate has already cheated on her, while the return of ex-best friend Serena is putting her crown in jeopardy.
Ryan vs. Nate: The crown prince of the Upper East Side, Nate (Chance Crawford) is the guy who could have it all... but doesn't know what he wants. He may be the polar opposite of The O.C.'s poor Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie), except for one thing: women. Like Ryan, Nate is no stranger to an impossible love triangle as he stands between frenemies Blair and Serena.
Check out our Gossip Girl photo gallery to view other comparisons between characters from these shows.
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November 15th, 2010 1:10 AM
I have to disagree, however, to the comment that the characters on GG are not as developed as those on OC, I have a very strong connection to especially Blair, and find a lot of her one liners to be hilarious!
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November 15th, 2010 1:08 AM
This is hysterical! for being two shows that i thoroughly enjoy, I'm surprised that I have never made this connection. I do think that the men characters on the OC are much more attractive and more my style, but i LOVE serena and blair!
October 19th, 2010 3:28 PM
i love you
December 1st, 2009 7:36 PM
Gossip Girl has a lot of drama but it can be really corny at times. Like the things gossip girl say, it feels so disney. I haven't read the books so idk if she does that in them but still... The OC was by far the best show ever(even though most of season 4 sucked). You fell in love with the characters of the OC and related to them, Gossip Girl doesn't have that.- sorry just my opinion
November 3rd, 2008 8:19 PM
CHINGEN SU MADRE PUTOS ESTADOUNIDENSES, SE CREN LOS REYES DEL MUNDO.
November 3rd, 2008 8:16 PM
Hello I´m from spain sorry but I don´t speak english, well I only wanted talk about the O C, solo quiero que decir que es un programa espectacular y amo a Adam Brody, la tercera temporada esta increible.
ADIOS
November 2nd, 2008 1:44 AM
the boys of GG are far more handsome and cute than that of the O.C, the look so matured..they're ot so fab..
October 8th, 2008 11:37 PM
mmm chace person YOUR A BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 8th, 2008 11:34 PM
yes it's worth it! the oc isthe best all 4 seasons!
October 8th, 2008 11:29 PM
love gossip girl but the oc is better